session runs for 6 weeks and uses drama and story to explorecreativity, build confidence and have fun! The workshops start on the9th and 13th of April respectively and are for ages 7-12.

www.StoryHaven.orgSTORY HAVENA safe place for kids to create and play.Partnering with Grace Church Van Vorst and theirFamily Initiative,actress and facilitator Anna Nugentcreated a course program that usesstory and drama to develop a child’s creativity,expression andconfidence.Two six-week workshops* will be offered thisspring at Grace ChurchVan Vorst, each workshopcosts $75.00 (this is a special rate for theGrace Church Van Vorst Family Initiative -normal cost is $120.00) perchild:SH2: TUESDAYS, Ages 8-10, April 13, 20, 27,May 11, 18, 25 (no session May 4th)SH3: FRIDAYS, Ages 10-12, April 9, 16, 23, 30,May 7, 144-5:30 PM in the Grace Church Van Vorst SanctuaryGrace Van Vorst (enter via the red door on 2nd Street)39 Erie Street, downtown Jersey CityAll courses end with a final performance forfamily and friends at 5PMduring the last session of the course

Justine Reyes:These Last Things consist of large-scale color photographs of theinterior of four drawers. I took these drawers out of my uncle'sdresser after he passed away. The title refers to the Novissima orthe Four Last Things that every man must face; Death, Judgement,Heaven and Hell. I chose this title not only because my uncle wasCatholic and very religious but also because it refers to the thingswe leave behind when we die. These drawers are the last physical traceor vestige of my uncle, left untouched in his memory.

Sonja Thomsen:As the word lacuna references both intellectual and physical gaps, thetemporal installation titled lacuna is a metaphor for memory andaging. 70 small images hang on the wall, some in stacks ofreproductions waiting to be peeled away. Throughout the duration ofthe installation the images are removed, fade and reveal an impressionin plexi of the image that was once there. Place and person becomesymbol and impression in the work creating an emotive narrativesuspended in the gap between; a man straddling dementia, a boy in histeenage prime, hands cradling the last harvest of raspberries.

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

On Saturday morning, April 10th, Civic JC and Citizen’s Campaign — in co-sponsorship with dozens of neighborhood and block associations from across Jersey City, and the sociology/urban studies department at St. Peter’s College — will host a civic leadership forum to explain how average citizens can apply to serve on the public oversight boards for Jersey City’s 39 municipal agencies, commissions, and boards.

april 17, 11 - 6 pm, parlay studios 161 2nd street Powerhouse art districtNot Yo Mama’s Craft Fair is an exclusive and unique event where the best and brightest creatives from the Jersey City Metro Area and Beyond can hock their DIY wares to the coolest cats in Chill Town.

About AISHIA SHANDRISE MARTINEZAishia Shandrise Martinez is a musician, poet and memoirist born in Jersey City, New Jersey to parents of Puerto Rican descent. Brought up in a large close knit family Aishia was surrounded by a strong sense of identity, culture, and music. The mix of American and Latino influences has had a definite affect on both the aim of Aishia’s writing and the style and tone of her singing.

She gained her first poetic acclaim at age 14, receiving an honorable mention award in the National High School Poetry contest. Since then she has been published in two literary magazines (Chimera and The Idiom) and her work is also slated to appear in the book Paths a book of collected writings that will be published in the spring of 2011 by New Jersey City University, where Aishia is currently a sophomore. She has performed at her poetry at The Bowery Poetry Club, was a featured musical performer on the main stage at Jersey City’s Pride Festival 2009, and has read her memoirs in venues throughout Hoboken and Jersey City.

Due to popular demand, United Divas Inc, Weerai Music and the 58 Gallery will be repeating the Copyright Basics workshop. The presenters, Anthony Hinds and Jan Tompkins, will share stories about various experiences and recent cases that have challenged the interpretations of copyright.

Designed for the independent creative professional, there will be several opportunities to get the questions about how to protect your creations answered through this workshop. Learn about some of the legal resources available to help creators and inventors. Gain a better understanding of how rights management laws enable you to protect and profit from your work. Explore and debate examples of derivative works and fair use situations. Learn ways to decide if the internet is the right forum for “exhibiting” the work you create. Get tips on how to navigate the legalese of the social networking terms of service agreements. Plus, this could be a great opportunity to mingle with other career driven pros.

Sing Like A Fool Karaoke Partythis Thursday at the Lamp PostHosted by Dancing TonyEaster Prizes and Kosher Snacks

Come enjoy a triumvirate of intersecting holidays this Thursday at the Lamp Post. I will have a host of Fool related songs to sing. ( Fool in the Rain, The Fool, Like a Fool, What a Fool Believes etc...) and thanks to the Internet, we will also have an unending supply of choices to sing along to. Chocolate Bunnies and Easter Eggs for the singers, Matzo for everyone.

Dress like Jesus or the Easter Bunny and I'll buy you a shot.(No false prophets please!)

A fundraiser for the victims devastated in the recent earthquake which occurred off the coast of the Maule Region of Chile. All proceeds will go to the Chilean Red Cross.

Silent Auctions throughout the night from local fashion designer and other artists.

LIVE PERFORMANCE BY: SIRENA (Sirelo Ent.)Chilean born songbird Sirena has been performing since she was7 years old. Originally singing with her father who taught her Chilean Folklore and Andean Music, she later taught herself to use programs such as ProTools and Reason and began to produce. As a producer her music has the influences of her folklore background and a wonderful mix of electronica, soul and latin rhythms. Her voice and style have been compared to that of Sade, La India, and Carol C. of Si*Se. Singing both in English and Spanish, her songs are drenched with rhythmic beauty.

Rev. Michel Marcil, S.J., the executive director of the U.S. Catholic China Bureau, will discuss the evolving attitude of the Chinese communist government toward religions, in commemoration of the 400th anniversary of the death of missionary Rev. Mateo Ricci, S.J. This event -- part of Ignatian Heritage Week -- will take place in the Degnan conference room.

Amelia (2009), starring Hilary Swank, takes a look at the life of legendary American pilot Amelia Earhart, who disappeared while flying over the Pacific Ocean in 1937 in an attempt to make a flight around the world.

LUNAFEST JERSEY CITY 2010Short films by, for and about womenBenefiting The Breast Cancer Fund & _gaia

From quirky animation to touching documentaries, the 10 selected films are incredibly diverse in both style and subject matter, united by a common thread of exceptional storytelling by…for…about women. For more information on The Breast Cancer Fund or _gaia visit www.breastcancerfund.org and www.gaiastudio.org.

OUR NEXT PARTY is THURSDAY, APRIL 1st 10pm*21 and over!*ONLY $3. ADMISSION!*HOT Female and Male Dancers!*CASH BAR with Drink Specials!*HOT SURPRISES and GIVE-A-WAYS!*Email us for more information including our EXCLUSIVE VIP List!*Wheelchair accessible

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(1 block from NEWPORT PATH Station on the same side as PATH--Or,....Just a 3 minute walk from the LightRail NEWPORT MALL stop!)Validated Parking across the street

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Dear Fish,Just caught up on a Google Alert from 3/9 & saw that you mentioned us for Lucky7s that night. It was an absolute cracker of a night - I ended up on the bar & we had the place grinning from ear to ear. It was one of the best shows of our 1st US tours in terms of fun!

Thanks so much for mentioning us. Really appreciated.We're coming back to the US in September & it's always good to know that someone has seen the name before (they may not remember it, but it could be buried somewhere down in someone's psyche!).

Much appreciated.- MaxThe On Fires (Australia)

12/2/2010It's making me nostalgic. I miss Lucky 7s!!

I'm hoping we'll be back in April for the 3rd time at that wonderful little bar. We're back in Australia now (& it's summer; yay!).

Just wanted you to know your blog gets read all over the world!Best, - Max